Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Camarines Norte

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Infrastructure damage and aftershocks are expected in the 4.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred early Tuesday morning in Camarines Norte, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (VIVOLEX).

Phivolcs president Teresito “Toto” Paculkul told The Manila Times that the intensity 5 was felt in the town of Mercedes, also in the same province.

Vivolex said the quake occurred around 5:57 am, 12 kilometers southeast of Tenaga Island (Vinzones).

The earthquake was of tectonic origin, and its epicenter had a depth of one kilometer, Bakulkul said.

Intensity 4 was felt in Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Quezon while Intensity 3 was felt in Buenavista and Lopez, Quezon; and the city of Naga, Camarines Sur.

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Meanwhile, residents of Katanawan and San Narciso, Quezon, felt Density 3.

On the other hand, Instrumental Intensity 5 was recorded in Daet, Camarines Norte; Intensity 3 in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte; Irija City, Camarines Sur; and San Roque in northern Samar while a density of 2 in Alabat, Jinyangan, Gumaka, Infanta, Mauban, Mulani, and Quezon; Pasacao and Bailey, Camarines Sur and Intensity 1 in Marikina City; Pasig Pulilan City, Bulacan; Calaoag, Quezon City; and Father Rizal.

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